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Perseus was a warrior who was sent to kill a gorgon by the name of Medusa. The gorgon's expression was so scary it would turn anyone who looked at it to stone. Perseus beheaded the monster by looking at it through a mirror rather than right at it.

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How the evil gorgons head was beneficial to perseus?

The gorgon's head turned others who would fight against him to stone.


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What does Perseus receive from the gorgons?

Perseus receives the severed head of Medusa from the gorgons. It's not exactly a gift you'd find on a registry, but hey, it did come in handy for turning his enemies into stone. So, I guess you could say he received a deadly weapon and a great conversation starter all in one.


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What is the conflict in gorgons head story?

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